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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Union City

Tennessee · 10,512 residents · 12.108 sq mi
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Union City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,745. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,512
−3%vs 2000
vs 10,876 in 2000
1990 – 2025
868 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 898 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K11K11K1990201020202024Union City
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,745
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,399 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,784
−37%vs 2000
vs $18,787 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$301
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $384 in 2000
US average: $450
56.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.1% in 2000
43.3% rent
2.4
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(8,038)
Black21.1%(2,299)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(371)
Asian0.3%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.1%(5,339)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(8,245)
Black21.3%(2,243)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(58)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other0.1%(9)
Diversity Score43.3%(4,553)
43
−12%vs 2000
vs 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.0%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union City, Tennessee?

Union City, Tennessee has about 10,512 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Union City, Tennessee?

The typical household in Union City, Tennessee earns about $20,745 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union City, Tennessee expensive?

In Union City, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $49,900, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in Union City, Tennessee?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Union City, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union City, Tennessee?

About 17.2% of people in Union City, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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